The nurse is planning care for a patient admitted for surgery with the primary nursing diagnosis being Knowledge Deficit related to pre- and postoperative care. Which goal statement is the most appropriate for this diagnosis?
1. The nurse will administer the prescribed medications.
2. The patient will understand the prescribed medications.
3. The patient will be afebrile during the postoperative period.
4. The patient will verbalize the purpose of preoperative medications prior to surgery.
4
Rationale: The statement "The nurse will administer the prescribed medications" is a nursing goal and not a patient goal.
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1. Expectancy theory. 2. Reinforcement theory. 3. Equity theory. 4. Goal-setting theory.
Several residents of a long-term care facility have developed signs and symptoms of viral conjunctivitis. What is the most appropriate action of the nurse who oversees care in the facility?
A) Arrange for the administration of prophylactic antibiotics to unaffected residents. B) Instill normal saline into the eyes of affected residents two to three times daily. C) Swab the conjunctiva of unaffected residents for culture and sensitivity testing. D) Isolate affected residents from residents who have not developed conjunctivitis.
Which of the client's health problems alerts the nurse to the possibility of anemia related to dietary deficiency?
A. Mild congestive heart failure B. Ten years of chronic alcoholism C. Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus D. Ten years of antacid therapy for peptic ulcer disease
The client has been started on a treatment regimen that includes albuterol. The nurse should anticipate seeing a decrease in the client's serum _____ level
a. calcium b. potassium c. magnesium d. glucose